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‘Fields covered with solar panels
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nature’s powers and feeding them
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Castles in the sky
With Peter Proost from G-Tek
Computers in Wombwell, our
resident computer expert.
In today’s ever increasing pace
of life everyone is in a rush –
got to get there fast, well
computing is just that.
The uses of computers,
however are many-fold, from
measuring the speed of a car
with a speed gun, to
controlling the flow of water
through our pipes, computers
do it all – well, almost.
One thing in common for
all these uses is power – to be
more precise, electricity – it’s
needed to make computers
work. In the past, generating
electricity was almost wholly
done by coal-fired power
stations until more recent
times when nuclear reactors
became an alternative. These
days, the use of natural
resources such as wind
turbines, wave power and solar
power are a clean, quiet and
efficient way of generating
electricity which will help save
our planet.
OK, maybe wind turbines
aren’t silent but compared to

the old power stations,
billowing out smoke and
chemicals, we ought to be
looking at these options more
seriously.
Over the past few
months, I have been fortunate
to travel around Europe,
working with one of the
famous Formula 1 teams and
to see F1 in motion is a
spectacle to behold. The
computers needed for the race
are massive, not to mention
the ones in the race cars –
from telemetry to temperature,
tyre pressures to suspension,
it’s all controlled by a
computer. The very nature of a
race is to be the fastest, but it’s
also necessary to be efficient.
This is what computers
are good at. By calculating the
track temperature, wind speed
and humidity, the computer
can send information to and
from the car, making minute
adjustments to make it that
much faster and more efficient.
Cars of today are

developed using the data in
racing to be economical, quiet
and have virtually no toxic
emissions, smoke or pollutants
to destroy our planet. Hybrid
cars and electric cars are the
thing of the future but already
they are making an impact on
the environment.
Whilst travelling,
especially in Germany, I
noticed wind turbines as far as
the eye could see, huge
windmills, like castles in the
sky. Fields covered with solar
panels like giant mirrors all
harnessing natures powers and
feeding them quietly to homes
and businesses through ought
the country. It really is a
wondrous sight, yet
unobtrusive.
Over the last couple of
years, more homes in this
country have had solar panels
fitted on their roofs and more
windmills are popping up, like
mushrooms, every week.
The next time the wind
blows or the sun is hot, think

of how much power is being
generated, and it’s free.
What’s all this got to do
with computers? you may ask.
Well, everything – without
them, these things couldn’t
have been designed or
developed, controlled or
managed, the fact is our lives
depend on them and their
efficiency. OK occasionally
they break down, but a
backup is in place to take over,
just like our home PCs,
backing up our data can
reduce our ‘down time’ so we
can carry on with our lives
peacefully.
I’m sure there are some
people who would disagree
with me but the way I see it
we need to do more for the
environment, before it’s too
late.
A little controversial
maybe but let me know your
thoughts. Thanks for your
ongoing interest and support,
please keep your questions
coming which I will try to
answer.
As usual, you can call us
on 805345, email
gtek@live.co.uk, or call into the
shop at GTEK, 2a Barnsley
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Welcome
This week comes the welcome news that
Barnsley has been chosen for a new bike hire
scheme, akin to London Mayor Boris Johnson’s
bikes.
Now there’s no excuse for saying ‘I can’t
exercise’ because you can hire a bike from the
train station and use it for up to 72 hours
before returning it.
It is a scheme which is aimed at
commuters, but there’s no reason why anyone
else shouldn’t use them either.
The bright red cycles are at the station
now, so go on, get on your bike.
And speaking of exercise, the town has
done well in the regional Sportivate awards,
with local man Jonathan Austin being named
participant of the year and project of the year
going to the Barnsley FC Jobcentre Plus
project.
That scheme has seen almost 20 young
people improve their skills and chances of
getting a job by carrying out sports leadership
training.
Ben Gillott’s story is a sad one, but the
24-year-old who has terminal brain cancer,
didn’t let his illness hold him back during a
holiday of a lifetime in Las Vegas.
The trip was paid for by well-wishers, who
will, no doubt, love to see photographs of he
and fiancee Steph Clamp enjoying themselves.

Let us know your
thoughts…
If you have got something to say or
would like us to look into a story,
drop me an email to
editorial@barnsley-chronicle.co.uk

Until next week, I hope you enjoy
reading our latest issue of
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Town’s sporting
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The ‘project of the year’ prize
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marker project at the
crash site where a sixstrong RAF crew were
killed in the Scottish
Highlands during the
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killed when their Anson
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Barnsley’s sporting talent shone at
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Sportivate, run by South
Yorkshire Sport, was launched in
2011 to increase opportunities for
14 to 25-year-olds to regularly
take part in sport through weekly
sessions.
The awards ceremony, hosted
by Barnsley Football Club,
showcased some of the sporting
success stories from the town.
One of those recognised was
Jonathan Austin, of
Dodworth Road,
Barnsley, who was
named ‘participant
of the year’.
Jonathan,
24, who didn’t
actively take part
in a particular
sport before
signing up to
Sportivate, went on
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Wednesday 14 August 2013

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Bike&Go comes to town
By Katia Harston
A public bike hire scheme has
arrived in Barnsley similar to
one in London favoured by
cycle-mad Mayor Boris Johnson.
‘Bike&Go’ has been
brought to Barnsley’s railway
station by Abellio, which runs
bus and rail services in the UK.
The Barnsley rental dock is
one of 50 launched nationwide
and follows similar projects set
up in other countries such as
Holland, France and Spain.
Public bike hire has gained
popularity since a scheme was
launched in London —
nicknamed Boris’s Bikes.
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in the capital are intended for
short trips, the idea of the
smaller-scale Bike&Go is people
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and then grab a bike to
continue their journey — rather
than catching a bus or taking a
taxi.
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commuters who will be able
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overnight, kept for a maximum
of 72 hours, and then returned
to the hire point on platform
one at the railway station.
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greenhouse.
Barry Pells, 62, of Hoyland
Road, discovered he had grown a
pair of beef, Belriccio tomatoes that
weighed more than a pound each.
One tomato weighed 1lb and
the other weighed 1lb 4oz.

Barry grew the tomatoes in his
late father David’s old greenhouse.
He said: “I found them tucked
away at the bottom of one of my
plants. They’ll probably end up
being fried.
“The best part is that I don’t
even eat tomatoes.”

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Wednesday 14 August 2013

Pen a date with authors
Two local authors are coming to Barnsley Library to
encourage readers to try something new.
Jonathan Lee and Michael Fowler are visiting
Barnsley Central Library at 2pm on September 18 to
talk about their work and offer writing tips.
Jonathan Lee is based in Barnsley and his first
novel, The Radio, came second in The Novel Prize
2012 awards. Mexborough-born ex-police officer
Michael Fowler writes crime fiction set in the Dearne
Valley.
I To book a place, contact 773925.

Big Latch-On breaks record

Anna Wiggins and
son Billy Bob Willis
who took part in
The Big Latch-On
at Locke Park.

The world record for the number of women and babies
breast-feeding across the world simultaneously was broken
with the help of mothers from across Barnsley.
About 29 women took their babies to Locke Park to

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take part in The Big Latch On. The provisional new record is
14,536 mums and babies breastfeeding, but could be higher.
But Carolyn Ellis, of Voluntary Action Barnsley, said: “The record is definitely smashed.”

WW1 soldier’s remains found
Remains have been found of a soldier
with links to Barnsley who was killed
in the First World War.
Lance Sgt George Edwardes, 26,
who died on October 23, 1914, worked
as a clerk canvasser in Barnsley before
enlisting in 1910.
The Army is trying to trace
relatives so they can be involved in a
re-burial and memorial service.
Lance Sgt Edwardes was in the
2nd Batallian The York and Lancaster
Regiment and was killed at
Beaucamps-Ligny, northern France.

The discovery in 2009 has given
the team hunting relatives one of its
toughest tasks. Army spokesman
Lynne Gammond said: “We know very
little about Lance Sgt Edwardes. He
was born in Middlesbrough in January
1888 and worked in Barnsley. People
tended to move around in those days.
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a girlfriend in Ireland. That is about all
we know.”
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24-year-old given just
months to live back
from trip of a lifetime
A 24-year-old with
terminal brain cancer
has thanked Barnsley
fund-raisers for helping
him go on ‘the trip of a
lifetime’ to Las Vegas.
Ben Gillott, who
was told last September
that he had 12 to 14
months to live, has just
returned from the 11-day
trip with fiancée Steph
Clamp, 21.
They stayed in the
luxurious Bellagio Hotel
— home of the famous
dancing fountains —
flew across the Grand
Canyon, tried slots,
blackjack and poker in
the casinos, went to the
Titanic museum and
dined in Gordon
Ramsay’s restaurant.
There was a
heatwave while the
couple were there and
on one day the
temperature soared to
46 Celsius — about 114
degrees Fahrenheit.
They also went to
see American illusionists
Penn and Teller, where
Ben was asked to help
on stage.
They took in the
Cirque Du Soleil circus,
saw dolphins perform
and went to a striptease

On the town: Ben and
Steph ready to party.

spectacular called
Peepshow.
“It was Steph who
wanted to go to that,”
joked Ben.
Having a
He said the holiday
ball: Ben
was ‘incredible’ and that
and Steph
he was overwhelmed by
hit the
fund-raisers who raised
bright lights
thousands of pounds for in Las Vegas.
the trip with some left
over for his care.
Wellwishers in
Barnsley organised
dozens of events for Ben
including a five-band gig
at the Lucorum.
Ben, of Jordan Hill,
Gawber, has gone
through gruelling
surgery and
chemotherapy and is
now celebrating the fact
that his latest treatment
has helped shrink his
tumour — a
glioblastoma multiforme grade four
tumour, one of the most
aggressive.
The tumour causes
personality changes and
has affected Ben’s vision
and short-term memory.
He said: “It’s still
terminal but I may now
get more time — if it
starts growing back they
can operate again and
give me more
chemotherapy.”
He has to go back
for checks every three
months.
The disease cut
short a bright future for
Ben.
He graduated in
2011 with a first class
degree in business and
ICT from Sheffield
Hallam University and
had just started a
promising career in webhosting.
He said he and
Steph plan to carry on
enjoying life to the full.

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‘It’s still terminal
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growing back
they can
operate again
and give me
more
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BARNSLEY INDEPENDENT TODAY

Wednesday 14 August 2013

Recruitment

Full-Time Recruitment
DUE TO NEW LOCAL CONTRACT
WE REQUIRE
FULL TIME AND WEEKEND

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PROCESSING/
PRODUCTION
OPERATIVES
REQUIRED
VARIOUS SHIFTS AVAILABLE
To work in fast paced
chilled meat processing
factory in Wombwell.
Experience within the food
industry essential.
Ongoing opportunities available.

CTM Limited has been established since 1990. We manufacture and supply a comprehensive
range of equipment, products and service support to the Polyurethane Industry.

TECHNICAL SERVICE ENGINEER
CTM Ltd are looking to appoint an additional service engineer to their Technical Services
team. CTM are the leading company within the field of polyurethane metering units, covering
all aspects of servicing, breakdowns and new machine installations.
The ideal candidate will be familiar with pneumatic and hydraulic systems and will possess
excellent fault finding skills. Some electrical knowledge would also be advantageous.
The position benefits from a competitive salary (dependent upon experience) plus overtime, a
company vehicle and a mobile telephone.
To apply, please send your CV with salary history to:
F.A.O. Mr M. Tait, CTM Limited, Unit E Zenith Park,
Whaley Road, Claycliffe, Barnsley S75 1HT
Closing date for applications is 16th August 2013.

HGV Class 1 Drivers
required for Trunking or Store Deliveries
Various shifts available days, afters, nights and
weekend work, you choose when you work.
Subject to EU Drivers Hours.
You must have held your licence for 2 years
and no more than 6 minor points.
Please call Talstaff now to arrange interview and immediate
start on 01709 888444 or E-mail driving@talstaff.co.uk

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required for all areas of a busy double glazing factory
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Great opportunities for Health and Safety conscious quality
minded individuals who are willing to learn and have a
positive attitude.
Glass experience is not essential as full training will be given.
Please post your C.V to –

Dean Ingram, Pilkington AG, Maple Road, Wentworth Ind Est,
S75 3DL

HGV CLASS 1
DRIVERS
required for store delivery and trunking work in
South Elmsall, early morning/afternoon/night shifts
available. Full time/part time/weekend work available.
Working in South Elmsall.
Please call Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm to arrange
an interview and immediate start on 01709 888444

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The NAS Robert Ogden School
THURNSCOE
The National Autistic Society is the country’s leading
charity providing a range of support services for people
and children with autism. The Robert Ogden School,
one of the Society’s schools, with an Ofsted
“outstanding” rating, provides day and residential
placements for children with autism.

Support Worker
£3,895 p.a. (pending review) 12 hrs p.w. Tue - Fri
(7am - 10am) term time only
Based in one of our residential homes your role will be
supporting the children within the home to achieve
positive and meaningful outcomes. You will possess
GCSE grade D or above (or the equivalent) in maths and
English, a good understanding of the needs of children
with autism along with a full driving licence.
This position is term time only, with a further requirement
for you to be available for up to a further 4 weeks out of
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those with a diagnosis of autism or Asperger
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Closing date: Friday 30th August.
Interviews will take place on 6th September
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Clayton Lane, Thurnscoe, S63 0BG
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e.mail robert.ogden@nas.org.uk

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Magic at Disneyland® Paris
There’s fun for everyone at Disneyland Paris!
Departs 24 August & 26 October 2013
There’s fun for everyone at Disneyland® Paris! Whether it’s the thrilling rides and
attractions, the chance to meet some of your favourite Disney characters, or simply
the magical atmosphere of it all, Disneyland Paris will capture and amaze children of
all ages and leave you dreaming with your eyes open!